# 10 years ago, Sega said "we're done with Sonic," and it was up to Takashi Iizuka to save the series: "Sonic was really at a low point"

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/sonic-the-hedgehog/10-years-ago-sega-said-were-done-with-sonic-and-it-was-up-to-takashi-iizuka-to-save-the-series-sonic-was-really-at-a-low-point/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a382c67e8976fcb37cdfdda)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sonic #articles #done #iizuka #newsletter #point #said #save
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a382c67e8976fcb37cdfdda

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